Duda WCAG 2.2 Checker

WCAG 2.2 for Duda Sites

WCAG 2.2 became a W3C Recommendation in October 2023. It keeps every WCAG 2.1 requirement except 4.1.1 Parsing and adds six success criteria at Level A and AA, mostly about people with low vision, motor disabilities and cognitive disabilities. A Duda site that meets WCAG 2.2 AA also meets 2.1 AA and 2.0 AA.

This checker runs the same free scan as the Duda accessibility checker with the WCAG 2.2 AA preset, so the results include the 2.2 rules that automated testing can check.

On Duda, WCAG 2.2 issues often come from design choices made in the editor: small icon buttons, sticky headers and announcement bars, and carousels that only respond to swiping or dragging. Check each section template once and fix it there.

Who Should Run the Duda WCAG 2.2 Checker

• Duda site owners who want the most current, future-proof target.
• Teams redesigning a Duda site, where adopting the latest version costs little extra.
• Organizations selling into the EU, where EN 301 549 V4.1.1 now uses WCAG 2.2.
• Anyone preparing for new rules, which tend to adopt the latest WCAG version.

The New WCAG 2.2 Criteria to Check on Duda

• 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum)

  Sticky headers, cookie banners and chat widgets must not completely hide the element that has keyboard focus.

• 2.5.7 Dragging Movements

  Anything that works by dragging, such as sliders, carousels and sortable lists, needs a single-pointer alternative.

• 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)

  Buttons and links need a target of at least 24 by 24 CSS pixels, or enough space around them. Icon buttons and pagination links often fail.

• 3.2.6 Consistent Help

  Help such as a contact link or chat must appear in the same place on every page that has it.

• 3.3.7 Redundant Entry

  Do not ask for the same information twice in one process, such as shipping and billing addresses, without offering to fill it in.

• 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum)

  Sign-in must not depend on a cognitive test, such as remembering a password without paste support or solving a puzzle.

Where Duda Sites Usually Fail WCAG 2.2

These problems come up again and again on Duda sites, and each one fails WCAG 2.2. The Duda accessibility checker explains how to fix them in Duda.

• Image and gallery alt text. Photo galleries, sliders and background-style image sections are often filled with bulk uploads that have no description, or an AI-written one that was never checked.
• Text contrast over images. Headlines over photos and gradient hero sections look good on desktop but can fall below the contrast minimum on some images or screen sizes.
• Different desktop and mobile layouts. Elements hidden for one device but present in the page can be read by screen readers on the other, and reordering blocks can change the reading order.
• Form widget fields. Forms styled with placeholder text and hidden labels, plus error and success messages that appear without being announced.
• Sliders and animated effects. Auto-advancing sliders and scroll effects need a way to pause and should respect the visitor’s reduced-motion setting.

Worried about ADA claims as well? The Duda ADA compliance checker covers the Duda risks behind most complaints.

What to Test by Hand on Duda

Automated testing finds many, but not all, WCAG 2.2 failures. Check these yourself after the scan:

1. Tab through each page and check the focused element is never fully covered by sticky content (2.4.11).
2. Try every drag interaction with a single click or tap instead (2.5.7).
3. Sign in with a password manager and check paste works (3.3.8).
4. Rescan after each fix. Continuous monitoring rescans up to 500 URLs per domain daily and keeps a dated record in the Compliance Vault.

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Related Guides

• WCAG 2.2 AA CheckerThe WCAG 2.2 standard in full, for any website.
• WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content Explained in Plain EnglishWCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content explained simply: how to write alt text for every kind of image, icon, chart and CAPTCHA, with code examples and a test routine.
• WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) Explained in Plain EnglishWCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) explained simply: the 4.5:1 and 3:1 ratios, what counts as large text, the exceptions, fixes and how to test your colors.
• WCAG 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide Explained in Plain EnglishWCAG 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide explained simply: what moving and auto-updating content needs, the 5-second rule, carousel fixes and how to test your pages.
• WCAG Success Criteria LibraryLook up any criterion the scan flags, in plain language.

Duda WCAG 2.2 Checker: Frequently Asked Questions